Is POPULATION: ONE free?

Not right now — Steam does not list POPULATION: ONE as free to play, and none of the stores we track sells it in your region.

Does POPULATION: ONE work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates POPULATION: ONE Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.

Can I play POPULATION: ONE on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of POPULATION: ONE. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Does POPULATION: ONE have crossplay?

Yes — Steam lists POPULATION: ONE with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.

Is POPULATION: ONE on PC Game Pass?

No — POPULATION: ONE is not on PC Game Pass right now.

POPULATION: ONE

BigBox VR, Inc. · October 22, 2020 · Action, Battle Royale, VR, Shooter, FPS

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About POPULATION: ONE

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Drop into a colorful VR battle royale where you climb, fly, and build your way to victory across a fully three-dimensional battlefield. Population: One redefines combat with unparalleled vertical freedom, letting you engage enemies from any angle while constructing strategic cover on the fly.

Tom's Guide: #1 Oculus Quest 2 game
Forbes: "One of the best VR games for the Oculus Quest 2"

CLIMB, FLY, BUILD. Battle Royale only possible in VR.

Drop into a colorful, near future world with limitless combat possibilities. Welcome to POPULATION: ONE, where you and your squad must fight together to survive until the end.

POPULATION: ONE delivers unparalleled vertical freedom and mobility with its unique Vertical combat System.

Fly through the map to rain down bullets from above.

Climb anything you see to gain the high ground advantage.

Build strategic cover to protect your squad.

Use your environment to FIGHT ANYWHERE.

In POPULATION: ONE, the action never stops with ongoing live in-game events and fresh content to explore.

POPULATION: ONE — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Player modes: Single-player, Online PvP, Cross-platform multiplayer
PC Game Pass: Not included

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POPULATION: ONE — questions & answers

Is POPULATION: ONE free?: Not right now — Steam does not list POPULATION: ONE as free to play, and none of the stores we track sells it in your region.
Does POPULATION: ONE work on Steam Deck?: Valve rates POPULATION: ONE Unsupported on Steam Deck, which means some or all of it does not currently work there.
Can I play POPULATION: ONE on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of POPULATION: ONE. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Does POPULATION: ONE have crossplay?: Yes — Steam lists POPULATION: ONE with cross-platform multiplayer, so players on Steam can play with players on other platforms. Steam does not say which platforms; the developer's site has the full list.
Is POPULATION: ONE on PC Game Pass?: No — POPULATION: ONE is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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POPULATION: ONE is praised by dedicated players as an excellent multiplayer VR shooter with strong gameplay fundamentals, but the community widely laments the lack of active developer support and maintenance, particularly noting significant performance and quality issues on the Quest standalone version compared to its superior PC counterpart. Players express frustration that the game feels abandoned despite its potential, with concerns about bugs, audio problems, and the removal from Steam limiting the playerbase that might otherwise support it.

Not recommended Jul 26, 2026

it had so much potential. its a dead game now. the devs dont put time into it. it runs so much better on pc. WAY better audio, which is key in a shooting game, SUBSTANTIALLY better graphics, loading times that dont suck, and everything is snappier and less buggy. on quest its a crunchy mess with horrible glitchy audio and messy gameplay. much worse experience. Ive seem games on quest be done so much better, but instead of either making the standalone experience not suck, or putting an anticheat on the pc version, they give the player no choice and take it off the steam store. Nobody who has an income and would want to buy things from the shop is going to play this game on quest and go "ah yes this deserves my money!" because it doesnt. They might if they fixed the pc version! BigBox messed up on this one. a once dedicated and thriving playerbase has all but entirely abandoned this game.

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Recommended Sep 2, 2026

What a great game, but just wish that the devs gave a ♥♥♥♥

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Aug 11, 2026

Its honestly a miracle that this game hasn't been shut down yet

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Recommended Jul 27, 2026

great game

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Recommended Sep 16, 2026

Used to be my VR home. Probably the best multiplayer VR game out there. Don't let steam fool you I have ungodly hours in this game.

Recommended Aug 29, 2026

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